Portugal - The Simple Life

Dr. Sabine Seymour joins Dylan for our latest episode and to say Sabine is a busy woman would be an understatement. Sabine is a keynote speaker, an entrepreneur, a cultural strategist, an extreme athlete and a ‘regenerative punk’. Sabine was born in Austria and having lived in various places calls Portugal home, she chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, what brought her to Portugal, what has kept her here, her love for nature, outdoor and slow living and how Portugal may be the perfect place for a regenerative lifestyle. 

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• Sabine’s website
• Sabine on Linkedin

ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
   
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
  We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.

Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
   
 Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
SPONSOR:

Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 

🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
Send us a message!

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• Portugal The Simple Life Instagram
• Portugal The Simple Life Twitter
• Portugal The Simple Life YouTube

FOLLOW OUR HOST:

• Dylan Herholdt - LinkedIn
• Dylan Herholdt - Facebook
• Dylan The Simple Life - Instagram

If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!

• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613

🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

Our latest guest believes in taking moments to stop, slow down and be present. Achim Nowak is a keynote speaker, an author of 4 books and he helps CEO’s and executives amplify their personal impact. Achim moved to Portugal three years ago from the USA and has found a place where taking moments, slowing down and being present is normal. He chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, how much richer his life is in Portugal, not because of the obvious but because of the intangibles. 

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• Achim on Instagram
• Achim's website

ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
   
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
  We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.

Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
   
 Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
SPONSOR:

Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 

🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
Send us a message!

FOLLOW US:

• Portugal The Simple Life Website
• Portugal The Simple Life Facebook
• Portugal The Simple Life Instagram
• Portugal The Simple Life Twitter
• Portugal The Simple Life YouTube

FOLLOW OUR HOST:

• Dylan Herholdt - LinkedIn
• Dylan Herholdt - Facebook
• Dylan The Simple Life - Instagram

If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!

• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613

🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Stephen & Donna, a British couple who we met at A Place In The Sun property show in the UK. They were not considering Portugal as a location for their next property purchase but they knew they wanted to be somewhere calm, with nature, good people and authenticity. After hearing a presentation about Portugal and The Silver Coast they decided to talk to us, visited the area and the rest is history. We recorded this episode from our office on The Silver Coast and this is some of his story…

ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
 
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
 We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
 Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
 
 Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!

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SPONSOR:
Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
 
FOLLOW US:

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• Portugal The Simple Life YouTube

FOLLOW OUR HOST:

• Dylan Herholdt - LinkedIn
• Dylan Herholdt - Facebook
• Dylan The Simple Life - Instagram

If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!

• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613

🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

Our latest guest is a woman of many talents. Graça Carvalho is the Founder of flawed-human, she’s a psychologist, educator, coach, keynote speaker, an artist and a musician. Graça was born and raised in Portugal, before living in Egypt for many years and then coming back to Portugal. Graça shares her story, why she loves being in a typical Portuguese village, some things that only happen in Portugal and she explains what Portugal’s ‘revenge of love’ is. 

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• Graça on Linkedin
• Flawed Human website
• Graça’s band

ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
   
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
  We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.

Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
   
 Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
SPONSOR:

Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 

🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
Send us a message!

FOLLOW US:

• Portugal The Simple Life Website
• Portugal The Simple Life Facebook
• Portugal The Simple Life Instagram
• Portugal The Simple Life Twitter
• Portugal The Simple Life YouTube

FOLLOW OUR HOST:

• Dylan Herholdt - LinkedIn
• Dylan Herholdt - Facebook
• Dylan The Simple Life - Instagram

If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!

• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613

🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

Nuno Andre Santos may not be famous, but the Kayak’s that he helps produce are. Nuno is the CEO of Nelo Kayak’s and if you look back over sporting history, multiple Olympic athletes and medal winners were using Nelo Kayaks. Nuno chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, Portuguese craftsmanship, Portuguese people and their curious relationship with the ocean, what he loves about his country and why just about everybody can feel famous in Portugal. 

FOLLOW OUR GUEST

• Nuno on Linkedin
• Nelo Kayaks

ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
   
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
  We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.

Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
   
 Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
SPONSOR:

Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 

🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
Send us a message!

FOLLOW US:

• Portugal The Simple Life Website
• Portugal The Simple Life Facebook
• Portugal The Simple Life Instagram
• Portugal The Simple Life Twitter
• Portugal The Simple Life YouTube

FOLLOW OUR HOST:

• Dylan Herholdt - LinkedIn
• Dylan Herholdt - Facebook
• Dylan The Simple Life - Instagram

If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!

• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613

🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

Our latest guest is a busy lady and a hopeless romantic. Clara Sevivas is a Fado singer and owns ‘A Baiuca’, an authentic Fado house in the heart of Aflama. She joins Dylan to chat about, amongst other things, what she loves about her country, what Fado means to her, what you can expect from a typical diner or Fado house in Portugal and how Portugal could be romantic… in more ways than one. 

FOLLOW OUR GUEST

• Clara on Instagram
• Visit Clara’s Fado House

ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
   
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
  We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.

Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
   
 Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
SPONSOR:

Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 

🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
Send us a message!

FOLLOW US:

• Portugal The Simple Life Website
• Portugal The Simple Life Facebook
• Portugal The Simple Life Instagram
• Portugal The Simple Life Twitter
• Portugal The Simple Life YouTube

FOLLOW OUR HOST:

• Dylan Herholdt - LinkedIn
• Dylan Herholdt - Facebook
• Dylan The Simple Life - Instagram

If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!

• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613

🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

There are places where money or status aren’t the priority. Our latest guest thinks Portugal is one of those places. Michael Alf, originally from Germany, is a speaker, lecturer, entrepreneur and an AI sherpa for Executives and Michael has lived in Portugal for more than 5 years. Michael chats to Dylan about, amongst other things about how he came to Portugal in difficult times globally, why he chose to live in a more authentic part of the country, what he enjoys about living here and what the simple life means to him and how money and status is not everything in Portugal. 

FOLLOW OUR GUEST

• Michael on LinkedIn
• Michael's website

ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
   
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.

Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
   
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
SPONSOR:

Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 

🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
Send us a message!

FOLLOW US:

• Portugal The Simple Life Website
• Portugal The Simple Life Facebook
• Portugal The Simple Life Instagram
• Portugal The Simple Life Twitter
• Portugal The Simple Life YouTube

FOLLOW OUR HOST:

• Dylan Herholdt - LinkedIn
• Dylan Herholdt - Facebook
• Dylan The Simple Life - Instagram

If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!

• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613

🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

This week, Dylan is joined by a very special guest, his 8 year old son, Benji. Benji was born in Portugal, he plays rugby, likes food, is a fan of Sporting Lisbon football club and, like his dad, loves Portugal. Benji chats to his dad about his favourite Portuguese football players, favourite Portuguese food and why he loves living in Portugal. 

ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
   
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.

Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
   
Don't forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
SPONSOR:

Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 

🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
Send us a message!

FOLLOW US:

• Portugal The Simple Life Website
• Portugal The Simple Life Facebook
• Portugal The Simple Life Instagram
• Portugal The Simple Life Twitter
• Portugal The Simple Life YouTube

FOLLOW OUR HOST:

• Dylan Herholdt - LinkedIn
• Dylan Herholdt - Facebook
• Dylan The Simple Life - Instagram

If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!

• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613

🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

Is Portugal more than what we see, more than the obvious? Our latest guest thinks so. This week Dylan is joined by Astrid Sauer. Astrid, originally from Austria, is a Senior Executive and CEO, is passionate about arts and culture and has spent more than a decade in Portugal after coming here for love and staying for more. She chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, what has kept her in Portugal all these years, Portugal’s underrated and thriving cultural scene and how, in so many ways, is more than meets the eye. 

FOLLOW OUR GUEST

• Astrid on LinkedIn
• SOTA website
• SOTA on Instagram

ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
   
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.

Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
   
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
SPONSOR:

Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 

🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
Send us a message!

FOLLOW US:

• Portugal The Simple Life Website
• Portugal The Simple Life Facebook
• Portugal The Simple Life Instagram
• Portugal The Simple Life Twitter
• Portugal The Simple Life YouTube

FOLLOW OUR HOST:

• Dylan Herholdt - LinkedIn
• Dylan Herholdt - Facebook
• Dylan The Simple Life - Instagram

If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!

• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613

🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

In our latest episode Dylan is joined by Simon Cook. Simon is a brand strategist, web design specialist and the creative force behind Dual Digital, he is originally from the UK and moved to Portugal in 2025 with his family. Simon chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, why him and his family left the UK, why they choose Portugal, how it’s going so far, his fascination with some authentic Portuguese brands and the old fashioned feeling of Portugal. 

FOLLOW OUR GUEST

• Simon on Linkedin
• Simon’s website

ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
   
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
  We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.

Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
   
 Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
SPONSOR:

Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 

🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
Send us a message!

FOLLOW US:

• Portugal The Simple Life Website
• Portugal The Simple Life Facebook
• Portugal The Simple Life Instagram
• Portugal The Simple Life Twitter
• Portugal The Simple Life YouTube

FOLLOW OUR HOST:

• Dylan Herholdt - LinkedIn
• Dylan Herholdt - Facebook
• Dylan The Simple Life - Instagram

If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!

• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613

🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!